For many people, artistic talents are elusive. But for one San Juan La Laguna, Lake Atitlan family, the ability seems to be a genetic gift passed down through the generations. The Vásquez Mendoza family lives in San Juan and is a family of extremely talented painters. The patriarch, Antonio Vásquez Yojcóm, taught his wife and children the unique and distinctive style of painting that has made their work highly sought after.